Is Tire Slime the Best? Fix-a-Flat vs Tire Slime, TireJect, MultiSeal. Let's find out!
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- Is Tire Slime better the Fix-a-Flat, TireJect, and MultiSeal? Let's find out. TireSlime is compared to FixaFlat, Tire Ject, and Multi-Seal in several tests and we look inside the rim and tire after testing each product to look at the tire sealant and repaired area. Thank you very much for supporting the channel by watching the commercials and through Patreon support. / projectfarm
Products Tested In This Video (in no particular order):
Tire Slime: amzn.to/32j38NJ
MultiSeal (now called Flat Out): amzn.to/31lQWwu
TireJect: amzn.to/2Qglk4W
Fix-a-Flat: amzn.to/2EgjCy5
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That was a LOT of fun testing these brands. So, thanks to everyone who suggested this video idea! Here are the links to the products tested. Thanks again, Todd
Products Tested In This Video (in no particular order):
Tire Slime: amzn.to/32j38NJ
MultiSeal (now called Flat Out): amzn.to/31lQWwu
TireJect: amzn.to/2Qglk4W
Fix-a-Flat: amzn.to/2EgjCy5
You need to revisit this but for the tube tire sealer. Also Maxima tubless sealer is the best!
If you still have these I would enjoy another video on it but a diffrent test. Put them in a good tire then 7 months down the road puncture that tire and see if it still seals. Mountain bikers have a sealer used like that but I would like something that works in my side by side in those a tire puncture is prone to happen
I was told not to use it;
Person says it can cause explosion ~ dunno but I do not use it anymore
Tire Slime will push tire plugs out of your tire, FYI.
You said early in the video you wondered if it could even be a longer term solution, any opinion on that now?
For best product results ensure your Fix-a-Flat is stored safely in the trash can.
Lol
Nailed it
Agreed, 2 cans! Needed 4 additional air refills to fix a. Slowish "2 day" air leak in a MOWER tire! Slime and the red competition (forget the name honestly) work just about immediately.
Most accurate statement I've heard all day.
facts lol
You never cease to amaze. You did the standard punctures in the tires. Then knocked it out of the park with the freeze, corrosion, and metal damage tests. Going above and beyond. EXCELLENT Video!
Thank you!
Totally agree!!!! Those are variables that aren't taken into consideration.
@@jarretholland You go ahead all you want as you just admitted you do it. O, BTW - you will not inherit the kingdom of heaven, but hell insted. What an idiot you are!
You think he did such a good test🤣🤣🤣🤣 why don't you ask him what's going to happen when your tire blows out into pieces because the chemicals in a lot of these products eat out the rubber from the inside out especially that crap in the can your tire will eventually be garbage and you will be stranded on the side of the road
@@SamaritanElad "STFU" YOU HAVE A
VACCUME BETWEN YOUR EARS. YOU HAVE NO ROOM TO TALK ABOUT ANYTHING TESTED.
My wife hears your voice on TH-cam and say Oh My G you listening to that Farm Guy Again! Yes Dear, if he were our neighbor I would have stopped by his place with a case of beer by now!
mine says "why is ray ramono talking about tires?"
He sounds exactly like Scotty kilmer
@@niteblaster1 *Huge* _huge_ disagree from me.
@@MsHojat
Am I bovered
@@niteblaster1 Nope. Kilmer's so over-the-top he's almost funny - but in my opinion not particularly helpful. I find the videos here helpful and interesting. Keep it up.
I watch these videos over and over to refresh my memory of what's good and what's not. This is the best and most complete testing content that I've found for the average Joe on TH-cam. Great work as usual.
Thanks!
For things you use a lot, it might make sense to make a small spreadsheet with the results. You could even have different pages for different product types, etc.
I haven't bothered since I'm a homebody and TH-cam et. al. is ubiquitous if the internet works, but if you get away from internet access, then having such data might come in handy.
I bought some Slime for my lawnmower tires then remembered he had done a test. Looks like I’ll be in good shape.
Project farm has more credibility than Consumer Reports IMHO.
He doesn't take manufacturer money like Consumer Reports...that would explain your conclusion.
Thank you!
There is no doubt about that at all.
It was about 10 years ago that Consumer Reports became the same as any marketing commercial. Before that they would control tests by excluding specific models that were "not available during testing" etc. Junk Science=Consumer Report...But, they have other interesting articles that support Insurance companies, the banking system, or other large entities :-)
I was kind of impressed when Consumer Reports tested toilets. They filled condoms with some substance to simulate turds and flushed them in each brand to test flushing capabilities. They may have gone down hill since then.
*"Im gonna do some Offroading!"
*offroading in a road that is in better condition than some streets where I live.
lol. Great point! It used to be an airplane landing strip.
If i lived where PF does, i would be too busy rally racing around my property to make you tube Vijayos
@@laiky71 Are you from Finland?
@@wyattlarrick3246 Nope
Too right, mate. Too right.
I really appreciate the effort you put into these videos not just explaining how these work but showing and also demonstrating before and after. As someone that's not technical and reads reviews on Amazon religiously because I don't want to waste money on a bad product you help with this a lot. Thank you sir, you have earned my sub.
You are welcome! Thanks for watching and subscribing!
Couple years ago. I was doing TRADE SHOW at convention center. SLIME was there and the LASD sheriff department uses SLIME in all the police cars. Been shot with a 45 Acp to many Nail spikes. They had a rotating tire with a Spike. This thing was huge. You hear it hiss and spin and stop air leak. I was very impressed. Since then I use it in all my cars. Even the tires with sensors for air pressure.
I have said this before, but I want to say it again. I am very appreciative of all the time that you put into making these videos so professional looking. Really makes the video quite enjoyable. You do so well at these videos! Keep up the amazing work!
Totally agree!
DIY NH
100% agree , he is very professional and should have his own tv show. Unfortunately advertisers won’t allow that unless they were the winners.
Man is a legend, still replying and hearting comments about 9 months later
Thanks for watching!
Doesnt get a heart lol the irony
He didn't give you a heart.
Absolute madlad
@@ketmax2805 yeah but he gave him a reply doesn't that mean anything? Lol
@@kassiusfett9518
It means a lot but.
It's just funny to me that the original comment mentioned Project Farm Giving out hearts.
Then Project Farm responded by a reply but not giving him a heart.
A reply still means a lot though
Looks like I missed this video. PF always going the extra mile with multiple, extremely useful and informative tests. Thank you for all these videos!
I have had great success with Multiseal. Works great on outdoor power equipment such as mowers. Doesn't just seal the one flat, it seals future flats. Fix-a-flat sux bad!
4 thumbs down = Fix-a-Flat CEO, CFO, VP of marketing, and finally the majority share holder.
Lol
82 thumbs down at my viewing...Must be Product Research, QA & everyone in assembly...
@@american23t Lol, they called an emergency meeting and had all the factory workers pull out their phones and give this video the thumbs down. Attendance was mandatory.
Bummer about that, though. Guess I'm throwing out my can of Fix-a-flat and picking up some Tire Slime.
I just realized you can pump this stuff in a bicycle and forget about flats for a long time.
Perfect for bicycle food delivery or daily cyclists.
Great point!
I dont know with its only comum in Brasil but here moutain bikers and speeders use this kind of product one of the best seals for bike is stans no tubes
Slime even makes bike tubes which are already filled with the sealant. There is also a specific formula for bicycles.
Im from portugal and I practice Downhill and Enduro and I just wanna say that if you want to do that make sure that you use the right stuff and most important stuff marked for bikes not cars. I use Slime (tubeless sealant) specific formula for bikes and at least for me its really good and has already saved me a few times in downhill races.
th-cam.com/video/tGePM9mIYJU/w-d-xo.html
I’ve watched a number of your tests over the last few years and you are very informative, careful, and resourceful. I always come away with useful information. Thank you!
You are welcome!
Okay, that was one of the most "complete" youtube videos I have ever seen! Good job man! No questions - all answers in the video!
Wow, thanks!
So basically, all of the other products did the job except Fix-a-flat. That stuff is literally hotdog water
Not even that good... at least you can cook ramen noodles in hot dog water. :D
Thank you!
Tosh.O can sell hotdog water and customers are happy.
Fix-A-Flat doesn't work unless the tire is turning
I like fix a flat I had a screw in my tire, and my tire was losing air within a couple of days I put fix a flat with screw still in, and it hasn’t leaked any air and it’s been weeks.
Fix a flat has let me down three times. I'll never use it again.
Thanks for commenting on this.
It's also highly flammable and tire shops will not do anything but cut the tire off and remove it!
And if you don't tell them it has fix a flat in it and anyone is injured you can be charged by the police!!!!!!!!!!
A lot of states have laws where the sticker that comes on the can of Fix-A-Flat is required by law to put on the inside of the rim to tell anyone that this tire is now highly explosive!
Fix a flat is garbage. The only good thing vs the other products is the fact that it's pressurized. If slime made a can like that, fix a flat would be completely out of business.
@@ProjectFarm fix a flat is horrible, it gets everywhere and smells bad and makes changing tires difficult
+Richard... What law are you talking about? A quick google search shows nothing relating to consumer use of fix-a-flat. If you could just supply a state and the number of the law, I would greatly appreciate it.
This is a fantastic review! Thank you so much for taking your time and trouble to demonstrate these products for us. You've certainly managed to convince me.
Thanks and you are welcome!
One of the best product evaluations I have seen. Very non partial and thorough. You made me confident in choice. I need to use one on my mobility scooter. Can’t afford to be stranded. Thanks.
Some repair shops won't touch a tire that uses these products. They get all over their expensive machines. Just keep a plug kit in your car, along with an electric pump.
Great point!
Plugs are the best and easiest way I have found. Best thing for emergency repair to keep in glove box.
Exactly, those things take 5 minutes to use, inflate the tire & your gone
I prefer a spare tire. Full tire and rim. Granted, I also keep a floor Jack in the trunk too. Floor Jack's handle also doubles as a breaker bar in case a lug nut is being stubborn
Depends on the type of flat, some, if done on an angle, can cut away at the plug material.
WoW, I’m exhausted just watching all this testing! You went over and above and beyond your already over the top testing schemes. Phew!😅
Thank you very much!
@@ProjectFarm
I love your videos
I know you mostly do product testing
But if like to see a video comparing concrete with fiberglass vs rebar vs nothing
I have to pour a small pad and a walkway.
I will be using rebar but I'm curious how strong those fiberglass fibers make the concrete
Thanks for taking the time to educate and entertain
@@andrewbeaudry9705 Steel mesh has been shown in some engineering calcs to be MORE effective than rebar. Sounds like a good test idea!!!!
Ditto! He is very good. Pinch ourselves. I'm indebted.
@@andrewbeaudry9705 I used to do a lot of concrete driveway/walkway demo and by far the toughest concrete I've ever had to remove was fiberglass reinforced.
Nice test. I would like to say that tire slime is available in a gallon jug with a pump, so it can be used for multiple tires. I like to use it in my riding mower tires, you never know when a sharp stick will puncture your tires so if you already have it in them you can just keep going.
Thanks! Thanks for the feedback.
I just watched your video and I got to say it is one of the most thorough videos I have ever seen! I think you did an excellent job with all the products! Thank you for your review. By the way I use slime and it hasn’t failed me yet.
REALLY good video this one, 100% nonsense free and all quality content. Awesome!
Thank you very much!
Moral of the story: Fix-a-Flat = Waste of money.
Multi-Seal = Surprisingly impressive.
Thanks for watching.
Yea I think I'll give either it or slime a go! Faf can go to hell, what a garbage product its a wonder they haven't been taken to court for false advertising.
Multi seal is for off-road that means slow driving, because it’s so gue-like it will cause horrible disballance at high speeds.
@@GamingAmbienceLive yeah im just saying i didnt expect it to able to hold up as well as it did. I would use Tire Slime on regular road conditions, not Multi Seal
@@BoredOuttaMySkullBoi easy to clean too, just a pain to add it inside the tire
Great job on the review far more thorough than I had anticipated and was thoroughly impressed
Thanks!
Man, The effort you take to make a video is out of this world. No words. Thank you
What an incredible video. Nice job.
For the record; I have NEVER had a can of Fix-a-Flat work in any application. It is nothing but an epic failure.
Do you suffer from too much success in your life?!
Here at fix-a-flat, we're here to change all that!
@@insanejughead I wish there was a cure for failure😂😭
Doesn't it also degrade the compound and integrity of the tire?
Me neither. It’s snake oil as far as I’m concerned.
@@kiyoponnn or EPIC failures- theyre the WORST!!!
40 years of 'fixing' flats with milk....
Great video!
Thank you!
Yeah, I've used canned milk for years in bike tires. Would like to see it tested against other products
Todd, you should test Fix-a-Flat against Easy Cheese and send the results to Fix-a-Flat!
Milk, huh? Cool! Never heard that one.
@@jmadden50 only if it's old nasty stuff . Well it's faster
Definitely one of the best and more comprehensive videos ever. Thanks for such thorough comparison!!
Thanks and you are welcome!
Tire issues today, your videos are the best. Thank you for all the hard work you do.
Thanks and you are welcome!
As someone who worked in a shop... Fix-A-Flat can go to hell.
Thanks for the constructive feedback
Agreed.
And it smells horrible!
@@Notanotherfishingyoutuber Like literal dead fish.
Right fix a shit doesn't work I have never had it work
The only people disliking this video are employees of Fix-a-Flat.
Im sure 995 of the fix-a-flat employees don't care if people know their product is junk.
stronkde Na they don’t give a fuck. As long as they are getting paid. If anyone it’s the tire shop employees
Used fix a flat back in the early 90’s and it worked great. Matter of fact, I drove in that tire for several years & never went flat again. Must’ve changed their formula.
@@dontderockmeriz4546 nice try fix-a-flat employee
I wonder - can someone make a career out of trolling? I swear it's what some people do.....
THANK YOU ! ! ! ! ! I've been using fix-a-flat for almost 4 decades for emergency purposes. I can't remember a time when fix-a-flat actually worked other than to get me to a shop. Many if not all times I arrived with unsafe air pressure in the treated tire. Your video is AWESOME for demonstrating that there are far better products and you always get what you pay for!!! Well done!!!
Thanks and you are welcome! Thanks for sharing.
just some feedback on the old tire slime
bought some back in june 21 based on your recommendation for a tiny little pinhole puncture that would normally lose around 20 psi over the course of a week
it's now going into october 21 and that same tyre has lost 11 psi in those 4 months
so, for me, it's great
fairly fiddly to apply and i had to give it a few goes before i got enough in but once it was done the results speak for themselves
once again, thanks for all the hard work you put into these tests
you are the go to channel for getting real world results
Congrats on trending, you never quit working hard for us!
Thank you very much!
“Dad what did you do during the great 2020 pandemic?” Well son I sat in bed at night and watched this awesome video about tire fix products.
That's a great story. Thanks for watching.
Exactly. Between Project Farm and all the lawn mowing videos, I've been set.
Same here. I fell asleep while watching it and had to rewind to finish it.
Me too! Really enjoying this channel among other DIY channels.
Omg I’m in bed as I read this 🤣😂🤣😂🤣🤣
This guy is just the best!.. no nonsense, to the point and no bias. The best testing and just a straight up dude..
Thank you very much!
Thank you for performing this and other comparisons.
I have used the SLIME sealant for years. Common concerns raised by naysayers are: (1) Corrosion to steel or alloy rims, and (2) potential damage to Tire Pressure Monitoring in-tire sensors.
Your comparison gave a very brief test of possible corrosion issues. If you revisit this comparison, I recommend you allow a much longer corrosion test period, perhaps 30 days immersion versus the 1 day immersion of your current comparison. Further, I'd recommend you address the concerns of potential damage to in-tire TPM sensors.
Thanks for a job well done
Tom
Id say tire sensor damage is just a given...
Tpms damage is a proven mith
I would love to see a test of injector cleaners. Thank you for your videos. They are always very helpful!
Thank you for the video idea!
That would be an awesome test! I would be very interested in that as well
@@Chris-ru5eq I'll put my money on Gumout carb cleaner, not the one for both carb and fuel injection.... and yes it will clean fuel injection too
@@Chris-ru5eq I wouldn't say that, stuff like b12,redline or Chevron tech all work due to there PEA levels. I've had great results with B12. Had a misfire due to a fuel injector did two cans over a time period of a month it completely cleared the misfire and cleaned the injectors(I pulled the injectors and tested them to see the jet spray width etc.) Just my 2 cents though
Here's a tip that I learned over the years of working on cars and it works great. At every oil change, add a bottle of your favourite injector cleaner to a full tank of gas, along with half a litre of 2 cycle motor oil. I know it sounds strange, but the oil is designed to burn clean when mixed with gasoline and it lubricates the inside of the fuel pump as well as the injectors and does not show any signs of smoke.
So this is the most underrated channel on TH-cam,
Purely unbiased product reviews
Thanks for watching.
Great video as always. You put so much effort into these and I really appreciate it.
Thanks and you are welcome!
Wow. I learned something new. This is sanity-saving. I can imagine a scenario where you are stressed out from a flat only to find the product you chose doesn't work. Thank you!
Thanks for the feedback.
I don't know what I appreciate more; the useful information, or the effort you put into these tests.
Another great job. *God bless.*
Thanks so much!
Absolutely
You won't be thanking him Dad when your tire shreds them to Pieces by using a lot of this garbage
Take it from a man with over a decade working at and managing multiple of America's largest independently owned tire shops, fix-a-flat absolutely can corrode your tires & rims. I have seen many very expensive rims, both OEM and aftermarket, end up destroyed from using these products. One example I will never forget was a really stupid guy who had a sedan with beautiful, very expensive custom rims and he was far too cheap to purchase the run-flat tires required by his vehicle despite our adamant warnings and his dealer advice. He had himself a brilliant idea in the back of his mind the whole time. He went right home after having the new tires installed and filled all 4 with fix-a-flat. Weeks later he comes back because his check pressure light going off every other day. Turns out the rims were so severely corroded the tires wouldn't keep an airtight seal and the chrome was just destroyed.
Great feedback. Thank you!
I had the green version of Slime (for tubed tyres) cause problems on alloy rims. The Slime latched onto bare metal (scratched by tyre levers) causing a lumpy clag that affected wheel balance. I would not use that grade in tubes or in tubeless as it does affect the metal.
PunctureSafe/WellSeal is a tubeless grade. It did exactly what it says on the tin and saved me many times with punctured motorbike rear tyres.
@@davidelliott5843 steel rims should be ok though?
Unfortunately a lot of new cars nowadays don't come with a spare and only give you a can of this garbage
You most had the same guy we had stop in driving SC300 Lexus. He put slime recommended amount for the tires his size in each tire. Tried to drive from Katy, TX to Nashville, TN. He didn’t make it past Baytown he had so much vibration in his car.
The best, non-bias comparisons anywhere online. Thank you for doing what you do sir.
Thanks and you are welcome!
I use Slime on the motorbike and haven't had any flats for a year now, the tires used to be vulnerable to street debris and puncture a couple of times a year. For a passenger vehicle, the Multi-Seal seems the best choice. Great video production and it was interesting to watch !
Thanks! Thanks for the feedback.
You do a lot of work for this channel. I'm glad I subscribed. Thanks for all of the high-quality real-world tests!
Thank you!
This guy works his butt off. Like and subscribe as these are the best real world tests that you can see. Keep up the great work you will see a million soon!
And the idea of testing that he come's with are insane … like you said everyday real World !!!!
Thank you very much!!!!
dirtnaps you wouldn’t realize how underrated your comment is, unless you used one of those manual tire changers. I have one and use it for 4 wheeler tires. I have done full size tires on it. Definitely a work out
He's making big $ for his efforts
He’s a great guy thanks project farm for these awesome videos
just had to use the green slime on a toyota camry ...worked great ....might be hard to use for older people ...squeezing that bottle was not easy and then you have to have an air source but it did its job .. a week later of daily driving and NO loss of air pressure ...now have to find a tire shop that will take off the tire and patch it....Thanks for all the work you do
Wow. Thanks for taking the time and doing the hard work to test these products.
You are welcome!
I'm not first
I'm not last
but when Project Farm uploads
I click fast
Thank you very much!!
You might be a poet, and don't even know it
As a former employee of a tire shop: Fix-a-flat is worthless
Thank you for the feedback
Ya, I used to work in a tire shop long ago. You want to piss off a person who has to actually fix your tire after putting that junk into your tire, add this junk!!!
I have couple cans fix a flat in my car ! For emergencies ( mostly for other people) And on brand new tires I run green slime! A lot of tire shop technicians are whiners they don’t like to go to a sink grab a shop towel soak it in water wipe area to be repaired!!! Just too much for some guys!
david c smith
Fir a flat and green slime and the rest is crap. Green slime is for off road use only. You shouldn’t just throw the crap in your wheels. Generally the thing that put a hole in the tire stays stuck in. Get it fixed right at that point. I carry a small air compressor to air my tires up to get to a shot to get it fixed correctly. If it’s goes flat way to fast, I have a good spare.
@@greatdaneacdc It's because when they pop your tires off the rims, it has a chance of just dumping all over their floors, causing it to be slick, stick and or crust to the floor, and etc. There are much better ways to patch and seal with products you can buy at walmart than pouring liquid puke in your tires.
Very well done. Getting a zero turn mower this week and I have a very wooded 2 acres. With wild rose bushes, small hedge apple and honey locust seedings all over. I'm gonna get enough to prep all my tires beforehand so I don't get flat tires in the future. At work about 15 years ago we did this to a couple of Polaris side by sides. It worked great. Thank you for a very well though out video.
Thanks so much!
do yourself a favor and put tubes in them. don't use chemicals if you can avoid doing so. i put tubes in my dixon zeeter's tires (even the little caster tires) 35 years ago and have never had any flats nor needed any sealant.
Fantastic, enthusiastic, scientific approach, high content. Answered all questions and some not considered. No fluff, and no begging for recognition. Restored my faith in humanity :-)
Thank you!
I specifically wanted to see the inside of a tire after fix o flat. This was the most perfect video. Great job !
Nice! Thank you
Its stays fluid so can spin around the tyre and fill leaks as they happen.
Fortunately fix-a-flat is easy enough to get out of the tire by making a hole in it.
Wow, Fix-A-Flat should be sued in court for false advertising. I can't imagine the hundreds of thousands of people that bought these cans and keep them in their trunks for an emergency, just to find out that the stuff doesn't work.
Fabian La Maestra facts!!!
Class action anyone?
I tried to use fix a flat to seal a 1/32" hole in my bikes innertube. Didn't work at all.
please keep in mins that fix-a-flat is designed for ON-ROAD Tubeless tires. More heat is generated on pavement, which does not appear to be tested in this video. Personally, I have had mixed results with fix-a-flat, but it is supposed to be a Temporary fix.
@@mysterytechknowledge3664 I will definitely keep that in mind while I make sure to never buy that product ever. :-)
This took a ton of effort and this is why I'm subscribed. I appreciate it
I have had pretty good luck with tire slim in a large variety of tires and in my location in Texas is pretty readily available in the stores here so it's my go too. I actually watched this again before heading to the parts house to get some tire repair products and wanted to make sure there wasn't a better option to the slime I had forgotten about! Great work my friend keep it up busting beads ain't easy work!
Thanks, will do! Thanks for the feedback.
I have used Fix a Flat several times and it has FAILED every time, reliable product.......LOL
Same here, now I know why.
Same here, always leaks out so wasn't to surprised when it happened during testing. lol
Same here....never even went into the valve, it just busted out the hose and made a huge mess.
Me too, -it has not worked one single time, not even on a small pinhole...
Exact same story here. It never lived up to it's name. First time I tried Slime, however... that fucking tire lasted for the rest of it's lifetime without a flat. Never looked back since. I don't believe that crap about "tire pressure sensor safe", though.
Found Fix-A-Crap in my sibling's garage, instantly threw it out and told them about your research, Thanks again!
Glad to help!
I don’t know why but every time my dad used fix a flat it worked perfectly
@@ronlowry7073 it's weird... most people call it garbage but there are a handful who have had success with it. I wonder what the variable is.
@@grovermatic fix a flat works better for me than anything else. Have tire hole on the ground, let all air out, use a big can for car tires, 2 big cans for pickup tires, more cans than that for tractor tires. Drive 5mph or slower for 3 miles, air the tire up the whole way after that and you're good to go until you can get it patched. But fix a flat has even permanently sealed holes and leaks for me, and there are many tires I've had over the years to prove it. Definitely a must have while living on the farm. It's saved me many times. Not sure why people have bad luck with it, but I've always had great luck with using it this way.
Another great video. I've used slime several times on slow leaks in my lawn tractor with very good results.
Thank you! Thanks for sharing.
Specially signed in for liking this vid!
Can't thank you enough for such a great video and the hardwork you've put in..not to mention time and money as well 😊
Thanks so much!
"That's a lot of damage!"
**FlexTape wants to know your location**
lol
nice!
should have tested flex seal
I’m not sure that would work, because it isn’t rated for working under pressure.
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You forgot to test flammability
Love your videos!
Great point! I actually deleted the flammability test to avoid getting in trouble with TH-cam since it could be viewed as unsafe. None of the products were flammable to an open flame or to metal heated to 700F.
....wait what?
TH-cam would seriously consider you testing the flammability of a consumer product as unsafe???
One (with common sense) would have to think that *not* knowing their flammability would be more unsafe than knowing.
But then again, YT ≠ common sense.
Love your videos! Maybe try some tire plug kits? The common ones as wel as the rubber mushroom 'gun' looking kinds...
@@dusterl1472 YT is soft as hell.
@moar pewpew by _not_ setting things on fire?
Ok I work in a tire shop ... a lot of shops will refuse to work on tires with this stuff in it ... my techs have to waist 20 mins cleaning it so they can fix it ... would really prefer if people wouldn’t use this stuff.. people leave it in the tire and forget about it and they start to do weird things over time. Also have issues with them killing sensors over time ... said their sensor safe but their not if it’s left in for a week. IMO unless your 100% stranded with no option this stuff shouldn’t be used
I've been watching a lot of your videos and they have been very informative! I didn't think any of those tire sealants worked, but now I know some do as advertised. Keep making more!
Thanks, will do!
I love your videos. They're helpful for everyone, I'm replacing the tire on my onewheel n this was incredibly useful information! Thank you!
Thanks! Glad the video was useful!
“Unfortunately fix-a-flat did not fix the flat” lmaooo
please don't spoil the video, i don't want to watch anymore :
NastyAngel dude! I’m sorry 😅😪 I couldn’t help it.
It fixes GM's skinny wallet "Fix our Flat" wallet because now you get charged for the spare, but they dont give you one.
@@NastyAngel - Please don't tell people not to comment on the video in the video's comments. =]
@@Plusse i'm sorry! you wont report me right?
Correction Fix-A-Flat is the most expensive to use if you use four cans and none of it sealed it's just a waste of money
Great point!
DUDE!! Excellent video on this subject! I have dealt with flats and the two products (Fix-A-flat & Slime) and I also gave up using the fix-a-flat as it never worked!! I also never had the money at the time to purchase a bottle of Slime - and the hardware store was out at the time. I ended up flushing out the fix-a-flat and mixed a batch of pancake batter...yes pancake batter - and put in two cups of it into the stem of the tire...it worked!! I am very happy to see you do all these projects from grease - oil - fuel products and enjoyed the learning from your try outs. Thank you for spending all the money to do these things in order to save us out here the money from buying a bad product!! YOU are indeed the man!! Thanks & God bless.
grandpa, i thought i told you NO MORE SOCIAL MEDIA!
Your site is my first go to for non biased info. Thanks
You are welcome!
The manufacturers can't put out demonstrations like this because the temptation to fudge the results would be too great. All of Project Farm's demonstrations have been approached clinically but in real world application where they would be used. It is a great value you bring to the community! Keep up the great work!
Thank you very much!
no, they won't do it because they sell chemicals which have already been developed. they are not in the business of testing chemicals- that's a whole new ballgame compared to simply producing the stuff. they may also be reverse-concocting their competitor's products, too. if that's the case the formula would be set in stone. ain't capitalism fun?
From my experience these kind of punctures are best repaired with the rubberized string plugs. Remove the nail, jam the string in, twist, remove tool, clip the excess. But you gotta have an air source. Even better if you add extra rubber adhesive to the string.
GREAT VIDEO!
Agreed. If you add a good amount of rubber adhesive and it isn't on the sidewall it'll last the life of the tyre. I've done tens of thousands of miles on motorbike tyres that I plugged and never had a failure.
That's how I patch now. But before I wised up, I tried slime a few times, and the seal oulasted the tire in every case. But yeah, plugs are best (especially with all the newer vehicles having TPMS). I don't trust for one second the "TPMS SAFE" claims of any of 'em.
@@OnlyFactsPlease Got a good head on those shoulders.
Oh I love string plugs, plugged two nail holes in one tire, no problem :-)
@@GK-ej2ys heh. That's the best compliment a guy with a username like mine could ask for. Thank you. I take it you don't trust marketing bs, either, eh? If so, I must congratulate you in the selfsame way.
Thanks a bunch. One of my tires has a slow leak and my driver side rear tire blew out just an hour ago. I went straight to your webite when I got home. I had a spare but can't afford a new tire just for the slow leaking one. Love your scientific method approach.
Thanks and you are welcome!
I’ve never had luck with fix a flat.
Another great vid.
Thank you project farm.
Most honest reviews on TH-cam. I love this channel's content.
Fix-a-flat wasn't intended for use in tires, it was intended for use in garbage bins.
That's where I tossed mine but it didn't fill that hole either.
Strange thing is, i used Fix-A-Flat years ago with great results.
Needed to fix a flat in outside of Dallas on the highway, drove to Austin no problem.
Took in the next day for a proper repair and it still had plenty of air in it.
Maybe it needs to be driven long enough to heat the tire?
but then you will just end up with trash leaking everywhere
@@BB-1990
I agree, in the mid 90s I had good luck with fix a flat, now it doesn't work
FAF is pure trash 🗑
Thank you your videos are most informative and interesting, ( very thorough testing
) keep up the great work, your efforts are greatly appreciated
Thank you very much!
Got a nail in my tire tonight and I had this playing on the bluetooth as I drove to the store. Sadly they only had an STP version of Fix-A-Flat but I think it did good enough to hold until the morning when the tire shop is open. Definitely gonna buy something from the Tire Plug video to keep in my trunk now.
Great feedback. I just published a video on tire plugs. Thank you
Fix-a-flat has done well for me too, multiple times. I just don't remove the nail from the tire and it won't leak for a few days until I get it fixed.
..yep, better to put a plug in the nail hole for a temporary fix, than to put any of this junk in your tire..might seal, might not..plus, a huge mess to clean up when you take the tire off the wheel...
I highly recommend ChrisFix’s product, Soapy Wooder when checking for tire leaks 😁
lol. ChrisFix is awesome!!!
@Ellotherem8 I recently discovered Garage 54 it's a Russian channel that just do silly experiments and do crazy mods to cars. They have an English channel with a narrator who translates it for us non Russian speakers.
Ellotherem8
Mechanical stuff is relatively easy!
When you understand the basics.
Plus nowadays you can go to parts places and they will diagnose your vehicles! (Some of them do in Canada here)
With TH-cam it’s amazing what you can learn!
You can study what you need for tools first and even borrow some of them off auto parts store that rent them out for free! (At least some new in Canada)
Glad to hear somebody else start to take care of their own work!
Be productive and enjoy!
How about a review of the best portable tire inflators?
I'll do it soon. Great suggestion!!
@@ProjectFarm Definitely check out the viair 88p it's highly reviewed on Amazon!
@@ProjectFarm Check the one that comes with Chrysler cars now that they don't give spares with their new cars
I use the handhelp Ryobi inflator. Other then the need for a battery, it is great.
@@ProjectFarm The "Power Tank" is the best, there's nothing better. I have one and it can run power tools, reseat beads and inflate tires faster than anything else. Although, you do need to refill it, so it's not a compressor but it is the most efficient.
Awesome video, appreciate you going through all that so we can be lazy and make a more informed decision about what to spend our money on. I won't be wasting my tone with fix a flat.
The MultiSealant impressed the heck outta me! I'd like to see how it holds up on a long term test, along with the other brands. Good stuff as always!
Thanks for sharing.
the irony is Fix A Flat fails to do what its named to do! Thanks for the hard work Project Farm!
Thank you!
You must really enjoy doing all these videos, you always sound like you have a hint of happiness in your voice.
Btw been subscribed for a year, and still love everything you post.
Keep em coming! :)
Thank you very much! I really enjoy testing products and making Monday's better for everyone!!
I agree. This is a great channel. Cool guy and lives his jobs. Very intriguing content.
I just used this information to help my mother in law fix her tire.. the tire slime fixed it almost instantly!! You helped us soo much
You are welcome!
I never thought to ask for these tests so am very glad someone else did. Thanks!
You are welcome!
I'm definitely getting rid of the can of fix a flat in my car for multi seal
Great idea
Keep it for emergency air up
Same.
I would get rid of the fix a flat, and just use the multi seal and a 12v air compressor. You don't know if the fix a flat will react with any of the ingredients in the multi seal in any way
Yep. Fix a flat sux
*Pokes hole in tire*
Tire sealant: whoa let me seal that right up for ya.
*poke bigger hole right though the tire sealant*
Tire sealant: Am I a Joke to you?
Nice!
PF: pokes 1/2" hole
@@kaosz7777 I'd like to see that.
Does anyone else feel like resealing the original puncture repeatedly gives the product the benefit of the doubt?
Steve Bourret A bit, ya, but not reason to assume it wouldn’t seal a fresh hole as well.
Never seen a review of tire fixing products, thanks son much this video will come in a lot of use, thanks.
Thank you very much!
@@ProjectFarm no problem bud
Quick, easy, fast explanation of what is out there.
Thank you sir. I know now what I'll buy for my side-by-side and my lawn mower.
You are welcome!
"Thats a lot of damage!" Made me want to see flexseal on a hole lol
Thanks for sharing.
@@ProjectFarm While flexseal has become somewhat of an internet and youtube meme, I'd be genuinely interested to see if it could help a flat.
It does i tried it lol next time i patch a tire ill post a video with flextape and leak test it
I think thar you could seal it from the inside with flex paste and put a big patch of flex tape on top from the inside too.
The price of the flex seal will leave a big hole in your wallet!
Sir you are out here doing Gods work 🙏🏽 ..the questions n myth's we have wondered about for decades and here you are answering them.
Thank you very much!
GODS work is about salvation. Not fixing flats
KingBrie him and Lockpickingawyer
Went back and looked at this video. Solved an argument for me lol. You were great then, even better now. Thanks for all your thorough testing 👍
Thanks and you are welcome!
Thank You! I bought a one gallon size of Slime to use on the tires of a New Holland hay conditioner I use to mow down small brush including thorny wild growing plumb trees, of course the tires get punctured from the thorns and sharp stumps of brush. Before actually using the Slime I wanted to know what it does, how well it works, and any damage to the inside of the rim, you answered all my questions! Very thorough study! As a side note, some years ago I bought an older 4-wheeler, the seller told me the tires had been Slimed, over the next few years I could see the green Slime in between cracks of the tires but they never lost air pressure, that led me to buy the Slime for the hay conditioner and you've answered my concerns.
You are welcome! Glad I could help!
Years ago I worked in a tire shop and what we noticed is that people who used fix a flat and bring the tire in for repair months later the rim was heavy corroded. Also the rubber on the inside of the tire was very soft(deteriorated) and made patching hard .you have to sand the area to apply the patch but the tire would just dissolve.
Great information! Thank you
@@ProjectFarm Also if you turn the inside of your tire into a greenhouse the steel belts will eventually rust and fail. The hole needs to be sealed completely with a repair, otherwise moisture will prevail.
IT says 'temporary' right there on the can. maybe that's why.....
Insane how thorough these videos are. I keep coming back because you test everything I’m looking to buy to use in all kinds of repairs. Thanks man!!
Thank you very much!!
Awesome. Great information. I’ve always wondered about these and thank you for the content!
Thanks and you are welcome!